Qi Cultivation Starting from the Repair Panel

Chu Zheng did not speak further; he simply reached out his hand.

"Please hold on, Senior, I will have someone fetch it immediately!"

Gu Zhenxun did not dare to delay, he immediately left the secret chamber and sent out a message.

After a short while, a woman in her thirties hurried over, descending from the air, holding a blood-colored jade case in her hands.

Gu Zhenxun reached out to take it, stepped back into the secret chamber, and presented the jade case before Chu Zheng:

"Senior, we did not dare to neglect the task you entrusted to us, and for over a hundred years, we have been accumulating Blood Qi. However, the strength of the Gu Family is weak and limited; I do not know if it will be sufficient for Senior's use."

Chu Zheng opened the jade case, and the sweet, fishy scent unique to Essence Blood rushed to his face. The Melting Bead inside had turned completely blood-red, its Blood Qi seeping out and staining the case, concealing its true color.

The Essence Blood stored within the Melting Bead was astonishing and could even be of significant benefit to the current Chu Zheng.

Although the power of the Gu Family had increased substantially, it was still not considered strong. Accumulating this Blood Qi had not been easy, reflecting the arduous effort that Gu Zhenxun had put in over the years without any neglect.

"You have my thanks."

Chu Zheng casually took out a Seventh Order Battle Blade and handed it to Gu Zhenxun, nodding slightly:

"Consider this a token of my gratitude. From today forward, my dealings with the Gu Family are settled."

This was closing a chapter of karma.

At a glance of the Battle Blade, Gu Zhenxun could not help the surge of ecstasy in his eyes, but upon hearing Chu Zheng's words, the joy slowly faded and he fell into a dilemma, unsure whether to accept it or not.

Not accepting it might provoke Chu Zheng's anger, but if he accepted it, from then on, the Gu Family would have no further ties with Chu Zheng—a prospect he found difficult to part with.

"Thank you for your generous gift, Senior."

After a moment's hesitation, Gu Zhenxun still pressed down the reluctance in his heart and bowed to receive the Battle Blade.

Being too greedy could backfire. The Gu Family was already far stronger than before, and now, with this Supreme Treasure securing its foundation, the opportunity for a rise to power was within reach.

Chu Zheng put away the Melting Bead and left the Gu Family with Mu Xin. His acquisition of the Melting Bead had been an unexpected delight.

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Within the Great Tomb, above the desolate valley, a spatial passage suddenly opened.

A figure stepped out slowly, dressed in black, carrying a long sword, with a stern countenance.

After surveying his surroundings in the valley, a trace of perplexity flashed in Jian Shier's eyes, and he then reached out to catch something lightly.

The valley shook violently, earth and rocks upheaved, sending clouds of dust into the air, and a gray, hazy orb broke through the mist into his palm.

Gazing at the orb in his hand, Jian Shier's brow furrowed slightly, his expression tensing as he turned and made his way deep into the Great Tomb.

In an instant, he had arrived at the heart of the Great Tomb, standing before Great Commander Gongyi Zi Yu.

Looking at the orb Jian Shier had presented, Gongyi Zi Yu examined it for a moment and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes:

"Primordial Qi... How did he obtain it with his level of Cultivation?"

Extracting Primordial Qi was extremely complex, even for her, requiring some effort.

It was one of the best treasures for enhancing Cultivation, superior to most of the world's precious medicines and divine pills, and it had many other wonderful uses.

Moreover, the Primordial Qi extracted by the various Taoist Orthodoxies contained more or fewer impurities and required energy to purify. The Primordial Qi in this orb was already sufficiently pure, and its quality could even be said to be extremely high.

"Great Commander, shall I bring him back for questioning?"

Jian Shier's brows slightly furrowed as he spoke in a deep voice:

"He has been nurtured with my Essence Blood, and I can roughly sense his location."

Chu Zheng was the one he had brought back; if anything untoward occurred that impacted the Taoist Master's rest, he would be hard-pressed to escape blame.

"It is not necessary."

Gongyi Zi Yu shook her head slightly: "Your emergence has revealed your whereabouts and may bring about unnecessary trouble. Just make sure to close the entrance to the Great Tomb as scheduled." Your journey continues with My Virtual Library Empire

"After this time, with the closure of the entrance, the foundation necessary for the Taoist Master's resurrection will be nearly complete. We should avoid any unnecessary complications."

After speaking, she sent the sphere hurtling toward Jian Shier as she casually said,

"Since it was a gift from him, it also represents his sentiment, just accept it."

"Understood."

Jian Shier bowed and exited the Underground Palace, gazing at the sphere in his hand, he was silent for a long time before turning to leave.

The Taoist Master was about to awaken, and in his view, Chu Zheng's departure equated to missing a grand opportunity, which was somewhat regrettable.

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Yunhua Palace, where the territory was located, was still some distance from Fire Rock City.

It took almost three days for Chu Zheng with his cultivation to travel, in this time to avoid trouble, he even bypassed some Taoist Orthodoxy and clan territories.

Only those who had personally experienced it could understand the complexity of the Tianwu Realm's internal politics; regardless of one's Taoist Orthodoxy or bloodline heritage, one needed to be careful when venturing out.

Yunhua Palace's station, suspended in the expanse of the sky, stood atop azure clouds, with a cloud ladder descending to the ground, winding upward.

A vast complex of palaces lay shrouded in mist, appearing like a Fairy Palace.

Seventh Order cultivators were already considered extraordinary. Under the protection and blessing of the Ancestors and the Supreme Elder, Yunhua Palace's domain was quite extensive, covering nearly a hundred thousand miles with over ten thousand disciples, and more than a hundred minor affiliated forces, making it a significant sect.

After not returning to the sect for over a century, Mu Xin couldn't help but feel a little emotional. He stepped forward and climbed onto the cloud ladder, leading the way.

In an instant, the vast cloud ladder had been ascended, a disciple stood at the exit of the ladder, dressed in a vestment robe of blue and white, with a statuesque figure and an extraordinary demeanor.

The Sect Gate disciples were not positions ordinary disciples could hold, especially within a major sect, this was even more emphasized.

The first person a visiting guest would see is the Sect Gate disciple, representing the face of the Sect, and usually only the elite among peers would have the chance to guard here.

The quality of the Sect Gate disciples often served as an important measure of a sect's foundation.

Mu Xin took one look and joy surfaced in his expression. He took the initiative to greet,

"Junior Brother Ning Yu!"

"You are..."

Ning Yu's expression showed hesitation as he stared at Mu Xin for a moment before suddenly recognizing him, his face revealing a look of surprise,

"Junior Brother Mu?! You're still alive?!"

As soon as the words slipped out, he realized the inappropriateness and hurriedly explained, "Your departure for external cultivation lasted over one hundred and fifty years, with no news for so long. The Elders have searched for you, to no avail, and everyone at the palace thought you had encountered some misfortune."

Regaining his composure, he glanced at Chu Zheng behind Mu Xin, "And this is..."

"A senior who wishes to travel to the Heavenly Wutong."

Mu Xin did not disclose too much about Chu Zheng's identity, deflecting the topic, and after some pleasantries, both entered Yunhua Palace smoothly.

The sudden return of a disciple who had gone missing for over a hundred years naturally caused a stir, alarming several Elders who personally visited to inquire about the entire situation.

On the journey, Mu Xin had already fabricated an excuse, concealing the existence of the Great Tomb, and managed to fend off the group of Elders.

Yunhua Palace's stabilizer, Supreme Elder Cui Yang, sensing Chu Zheng's cultivation, specially came out of seclusion to receive him personally.

After learning of Chu Zheng's purpose, Cui Yang was straightforward, quickly arranging the Teleportation Array for Chu Zheng.

Half a day later, Chu Zheng left Mu Xin at Yunhua Palace and set off alone.

Given the unpredictable circumstances ahead, bringing Mu Xin along would only be a burden, and there was no need for it.

Utilizing Yunhua Palace's Teleportation Array and after several transfers, Chu Zheng finally reached the region where the Heavenly Wutong resided.

As soon as he stepped out of the Teleportation Array, a colossal pillar caught his vision.

The towering Wutong ancient tree stood between heaven and earth, connecting the starry sky and rooted in the earth, its whole body gleaming with a golden light, as if it was cast from Immortal Gold, etched with countless laws, its canopy spanning billions of miles, branches like True Dragons resting, leaves large as stars, resembling Small Worlds, harboring countless living creatures.

A glint of Spiritual Light briefly flashed in the depths of Chu Zheng's eyes as a message leapt into his sight.

[Ancestor Blood Parasol (Tenth Order): An Otherkind nourished by the Essence Blood of Ancestral Realm living creatures, innately harmonious with the Space-time Law, has stepped into the Realm of Ancient Myths, continuously absorbing the essence of heaven and earth, deeply integrated with the Heavenly Dao of this world, corrupted by evil energy, its origin damaged, with your current ability, you are unable to repair it.]